Why haven't I received my re-application notice yet?
Re-application and take return notices are sent via email and post in January. If you have not received your notice you may need to check your email inbox or junk email folder. If you do not receive your re-application notice you can still apply for a new licence online or at a Service Tasmania service centre.
Why haven't I received a take return notice yet?
The take return notice is now combined with the re-application notice. These will be sent in January via email or post. If you do not receive a your re-application and return notice you can still provide your returns and reapply online or at a Service Tasmania service centre.
When can I purchase a new licence?
Licences can be purchased from 29 January each year online or at Service Tasmania.
Can I provide take returns after the cut-off date?
Yes. You can provide returns at any time. You will not be able to purchase a new licence until you have submitted any outstanding returns.
Can I get a refund if I had zero take, or was unable to go hunting?
The Department does not provide refunds if hunters were unable to go hunting, or had zero take.
I am having trouble logging in
Your login details should be as follows:
- Surname: your surname as it appears on your previous year's hunting licence
- First name: your first name as it appears on your previous year's hunting licence
- Middle name: If your middle name appears on your licence then you must enter your middle name when logging in
- Date of birth: Your date of birth as it appears on your previous year's hunting licence
- Licence number: This should be your hunting licence number, NOT your firearms licence number
The details on my licence are incorrect
If the details on your licence are incorrect you can correct them by logging in to the Hunting Licence online portal. You can also correct your details at Service Tasmania, or by contacting Wildlife Services.
I ordered my licence online and the tag has not arrived in time for deer season
It takes a minimum of 10 working days for licences and deer tags purchased online to arrive by post. It is your responsibility to allow enough time when ordering online. If you require your tag immediately please purchase your licence at a Service Tasmania service centre.
Lost or damaged hunting licence cards or tags
If your hunting licence card is lost or damaged a replacement may be requested by logging in to the Hunting Licence online portal. Select the option 'Order Replacement Licence Card' and follow the prompts. Alternatively, you can order a replacement card by visiting a Service Tasmania service centre.
Lost or damaged deer tags may be replaced by contacting Wildlife Services (see contact details at the bottom of this page). A statutory declaration must be completed and submitted before a replacement tag can be issued.
Where can I go hunting?
Information about public land hunting can be found in the Game Tracks publication, which you will receive when you purchase your licence.
How do I know which zone I am hunting in?
The Deer Management Zone boundary is available on LIST Map. Simply:
- Go to LIST Map
- click on ‘Layers’
- then ‘Add Layer’
- search for Deer Management Zone, then
- click on the ‘+’ icon next to ‘Deer Management Zones’ or ‘Deer Management Zone Boundary’.
Note that Deer Management Zone 1 is shown on the map in green.
You can zoom in on the map to see which zone the property or land you are hunting on is in.
A kmz file is also available for download and use with a mapping app (such as Avenza) on your phone:
Deer Management Zone kmz (KMZ 1Mb)
Please note: kmz licence terms of use are Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence
Do male deer need to be tagged?
Only adult male deer taken from Deer Management Zone 1 are required to be tagged when shot.
The tag must be fitted and locked to the antler around the beam between the brow tine and the trez tine.
Is there a limit on how many deer I can take under my Hunting Licence?
In Deer Management Zone 1 a hunter can only take 2 adult male deer, which must be tagged.
There is no take limit for antlerless deer in zone 1.
Immature male cannot be taken under Hunting Licence from zone 1.
There is no take limit for any deer taken from Deer Management Zones 2 or 3.
Will I receive deer tags with my hunting licence?
All Hunting Licences for deer will be issued 2 adult male deer tags irrespective of which zone/s you intend to hunt in.
Please remember that it is only you who may use a tag that you were issued and another is not permitted to use that tag.
Are there limitations on when I can take fallow deer?
This varies depending on the Deer Management Zone in which you are hunting.
In Deer Management Zone 1:
Adult male deer can be taken from the period starting on the Saturday nearest 26 February and ending on the sixth Sunday following that day.
Antlerless deer can be taken from 15 March to 15 November of that year.
In Deer Management Zone 2 and 3:
- All classes of deer (adult male, antlerless and immature male) can be taken year-round.
How will the welfare of any dependent young be protected?
Animal Welfare Guidelines will be updated to support and ensure hunters make reasonable efforts to locate and humanely dispatch dependent young of a doe that has been shot.
Will the changed arrangements for the open seasons on deer affect the cost of Hunting Licences for deer?
The changed arrangements will cause no change to the cost of Hunting Licences for Deer.
Do I need to take the deer head with me off the property?
The head of an adult male deer taken from any Deer Management Zone is not required to be taken with you off the property.
However, a tag must still be fitted and locked to the antler around the beam between the brow tine and the trez tine immediately after it is shot.